Membership

FREE PMI Hardship Membership

Are you looking for work and having difficulty maintaining your PMI membership?

During these tough economic times, this comes as a reminder that PMI offers a 1-Year Hardship Provision for any PMI member whose financial condition has changed significantly, and would have difficulty renewing their membership. Under the provision PMI membership dues (including chapter membership dues) would be waived for one year.

To qualify you must be member in good standing for the last 3 years. For details contact the PMI Headquarters Customer Service Department at 1-610-356-4600.

Why Join PMI Augusta Aiken

The PMI Augusta-Aiken Chapter serves members in the Central Savannah River Area which encompasses Augusta, GA, Aiken, SC and surrounding areas. We have more than 300 members representing a variety of industries from small businesses to Fortune 500 global enterprises. PMI Augusta-Aiken prides itself in providing a wide variety of educational experiences in order to advance the careers of our members and the practice of project management.

PMI Augusta-Aiken offers monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month from January through October. Additionally we host special events and educational opportunities in project management. All meetings provide time for attendees to network with their colleagues.

In addition to the above types of events, the chapter also organizes and hosts an annual Professional Development Day. This event is known for attracting speakers who are leaders in the project management community. See our events calendar for all up-coming events.

The chapter is a volunteer-run organization and offers many opportunities to the membership to earn “PDUs” by helping to run the chapter.

Thinking about joining PMI Augusta-Aiken? Well what if you could join the PMI Augusta-Aiken chapter for free for the first year? The PMI Augusta-Aiken Chapter is pleased to offer a Guest Pass Program where you can do just that! Contact the VP of Membership at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get your Guest Pass Code and instructions on how to join!

Benefits of Membership

Vital and forward thinking - focused on the needs of project management professionals worldwide; that's the Project Management Institute of today. We've long been acknowledged as a pioneer in the field and now our membership represents a truly global community with more than 700,000 professionals, representing nearly every country in the world. PMI professionals come from virtually every major industry including, aerospace, automotive, business management, construction, engineering, financial services, information technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and telecommunications.

PMI stands as a global leader in the development of standards for the practice of project management. Our premiere standards document, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), is recognized throughout the world as a standard for managing projects in today's market place. The PMBOK® Guide is approved as an American NationalStandard (ANS) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). We are committed to the continuous improvement and expansion of the PMBOK® Guide, as well as the development of additional standards.

PMI membership opens up a world of opportunity - sharing ideas and experiences, accessing industry information, attending seminars and workshops on leading-edge topics, increasing your professional exposure through networking and project participation, and gaining leadership experience. You do not have to be a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) to join PMI.

Join the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Applying is easy.

You do not have to be a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) to become a member. All you have to do is complete a Membership Application and pay the annual dues. Application for membership can be made either online or via mail. Annual memberships are as follows:

Individual Membership is $129 plus a $10 application fee + $20 for membership in the Local Chapter + fees for Special Interest Groups (optional).

Student Membership (enrolled full time in a degree program) is $32 + $20 for membership in the Local Chapter + fees for Special Interest Groups (optional).

Retiree Membership (if you have been a PMI member in good standing for five consecutive years and have retired from active employement) is $65 + $20 for membership in the Local Chapter + fees for Special Interest Groups (optional).

Applying Online

Online application can be made for a Membership, with payment by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, or Discover). For alternate billing options, see 'Applying via Mail' below.

To apply, go to the Membership page on PMI's website. Click 'Join or Renew today' and select your membership type.

Fill out the online application and credit card payment information.

Applying Via Mail

To apply via mail, go to the Membership area on the PMI website, click 'Join or renew today' and download the Membership Application form.

Follow the instructions in the application form and mail it to:

Project Management Institute

Attn: PMI Membership Services Department

14 Campus Boulevard

Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299

Corporate (Group) Billing

When 15 or more employees of the same compnay join PMI and join at least one chapter, you may save money and consolidate paperwork through the group billing plan — a group-invoice program for employees of the same organization.

To apply via mail, go to the Membership area on the PMI website, click 'Group billing plan' and download the Group BillingApplication form.